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What is ahead for our communities? How can we continue to provide community development services during the current climate of austerity? What are some best practices in leveraging resources?

Participants heard some answers to these questions during this Exploring Innovation event, which featured interactive live video and in-person presentations followed by local facilitated discussions. Featured speakers included Kristin Faust, director of lending and network services with Partners for the Common Good (PCG); Ben Brown, principal/storyteller with PlaceMakers; Bill Taft, executive director of Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Indianapolis; and Ted Howard, executive director of The Democracy Collaborative.